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    Apple Fritter Bread

    Published: Oct 19, 2022 by Kristin 42 Comments

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    Apple Fritter Bread — Soft, fluffy quick bread that’s stuffed with apples, cinnamon, and sugar!! Like apple fritters in bread form!! Perfect with coffee or tea, serve this delicious apple bread warm with whipped butter.

    moist, flavorful apple bread with a powdered sugar glaze

    Easy Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

    As a kid, I remember going to our local donut shop and seeing the fresh apple fritters lined up on the baking racks. Sometimes, if we went early enough, we could see the icing still dripping off of them from having just been drizzled. We would order ours and devour the fried treats in mere seconds, wishing we had just one more to enjoy.

    Now that I am older and unfortunately don’t have the same metabolism, I have added this Apple Fritter Bread into our Fall rotation because we all get to enjoy the same great flavors, with less calories as this bread is baked, not fried.

    It’s the best apple bread I’ve ever had. Actually, it’s more like an apple cake disguised as bread, but if we call it cake, it may not count as breakfast and we wouldn’t want that, right?!

    This bread is full of sweet apples and so pretty when topped with the sweet glaze. Mini loaves make wonderful gifts too!

    What You’ll Love about Apple Bread

    • This bread uses Fall ingredients and spices that everyone loves this time of year. It’s Fall in bread form.
    • This bread freezes perfectly. It will stay fresh in the freezer for up to six months.
    • It makes a thoughtful gift perfect for any occasion. Christmas, house warming, for a loved one, and more.
    • The icing drizzled on top contrasts beautifully with the moist cinnamon apple bread underneath.

    a quick bread that tastes just like an apple fritter

    What Apples to Use for Baking

    The best apples to use when making apple bread is one with a balance of sweet and tart flavors that won’t break down in the baking process. They are crisp, firm, sweet-tart and can stand up to the heat of the oven or stove without turning mushy. Granny Smith apples are a great option as they embody all these traits. A few more great options are Jonathon, Cortland, Braeburn, and/or honey-crisp. If you use sugary-sweet apples, you won’t be able to control the level of sweetness and it may make the bread a bit too sweet.

    Ingredients needed for Apple Fritter Bread

    To make this apple quick bread recipe, you’ll need:

    Cinnamon Mixture

    • Brown Sugar- this gives the mixture a warm molasses flavor
    • Cinnamon- adds such a warm, Fall flavor

    Bread

    • Sugar- sweetens the bread without overpowering it with rich flavors.
    • Butter- be sure to soften the butter to allow it to combine easier
    • Eggs- these hold the bread together
    • Vanilla Extract- always optional, but highly recommended
    • Flour- all purpose flour, this is the base of the recipe
    • Baking Powder- this helps the bread from becoming too dense
    • Milk- plain, unsweetened

    Apple Mixture

    • Apples- I use Granny Smith, but see notes above for options
    • Sugar- helps sweeten the apples
    • Cinnamon- brings that Fall flavor into the apple mixture

    Glaze

    • Powdered Sugar- this is the base of the glaze
    • Milk- unflavored and unsweetened, this helps create the glaze

    crisp apples throughout a cinnamon spiced quick bread

    How to make Apple Fritter Bread

    The apple cinnamon bread comes together quickly, easily, without a mixer or yeast, and with ingredients you likely have on hand! See full recipe ingredients and directions at the bottom of this post.

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
    2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
    3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Once creamy, add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
    4. Combine the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl and add into the creamed butter mixture.  Add in the milk. Stir to combine. Set aside.
    5. In a small bowl, combine the chopped apples with the 2 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
    6. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    7. Add half the apple mixture on top.
    8. Sprinkle half the cinnamon/sugar mixture you set aside earlier on top of the apples.
    9. Add remaining batter, followed by remaining apples, and rest of sugar/cinnamon mixture.
    10. Bake in preheated oven for about 55-60 minutes, or until cooked through.
    11. Once done, remove from oven and allow to cool for about 20 minutes before slicing.
    12. Combine the powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl and drizzle over bread.
    13. Slice and serve!

    cinnamon sugar swirled throughout a flavorful apple bread

    Tips for making the BEST Apple Fritter Bread

    1. Be sure to thoroughly grease the loaf pan to avoid any sticking.
    2. Do NOT over-mix the batter. Stir until just combined otherwise the bread can become dense.
    3. Allow the bread to fully cool before adding the glaze so it doesn’t melt off.
    4. Feel free to add in some nuts, perhaps even roasted if desired. Such a tasty addition to this bread.

    How to Store Apple Fritter Bread

    Keep the apple bread wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator or on the counter for up to four days.

    To freeze, store in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. Simply allow to thaw and microwave to reheat.

    Do you love apples? If so, you’ll love these other apple favorites:

    Incredible Apple Bread– this quick bread is bursting with Fall flavor and uses only a few ingredients!

    Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake- apple bits throughout a moist, flavorful Fall coffee cake

    Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread– same monkey bread we all grew up enjoying, now made with a Fall twist

    Cinnamon Apple Cream Cheese Bake– whether enjoyed for breakfast or as a sweet treat, this is creamy, apple filled, and bursting with Fall flavors

    glaze drizzled over an apple bread to create an apple fritter taste

    fluffy, flavorful apple bread with cinnamon swirls throughout
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    Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

    Do you love apple fritters? Then you’ll love Apple Fritter Bread! This decadent quick bread is reminiscent of your favorite apple fritters but in a slice-able, shareable form.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time55 mins
    Total Time1 hr 5 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Keyword: apple, apple fritter, bread
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 383kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • Apple Slicer
    • Large Loaf Pan
    • Mini Loaf Pans

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 cups flour
    • 1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 2 apples, peeled/chopped
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 cups powdered sugar
    • 3 tablespoon milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
    • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer.
    • Once creamy, add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
    • Combine the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl and add into the creamed butter mixture. 
    • Add in the milk. Stir to combine. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, combine the chopped apples with the 2 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
    • Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    • Add half the apple mixture on top.
    • Sprinkle half the cinnamon/sugar mixture you set aside earlier on top of the apples.
    • Add remaining batter, followed by remaining apples, and rest of sugar/cinnamon mixture.
    • Bake in preheated oven for about 55-60 minutes, or until cooked through.
    • Once done, remove from oven and allow to cool for about 20 minutes before slicing. 
    • Combine the powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl and drizzle over bread.
    • Slice and serve! Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Recipe updated 10/19/2022

     

     

     

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